Mn and Ti Co-doping of LiNiO2 to Improve Performance

LiNiO2 (LNO) has high capacity but suffers from structural instability and capacity fade, which limits its practical use in lithium-ion batteries. This study proposes co-doping LNO with Mn and Ti (MnTi25) as a strategy to overcome these issues. MnTi25 was thoroughly characterized, revealing improved structural stability and significantly reduced cation mixing compared to pristine LNO. The half-cell performance of MnTi25 is noteworthy, exhibiting a capacity similar to the established 4% Mn-substituted ZoomWeMn4 standard, demonstrating efficient Li-ion extraction and insertion. Additionally, full-cell testing against a graphite anode shows that MnTi25 delivers a capacity almost identical to a commercial LNO-based material. This promising achievement highlights the effectiveness of co-doping in addressing LNO's limitations while preserving its high-capacity potential. This study demonstrates that MnTi25 can be a promising cathode material for high-performance lithium-ion batteries by tailoring the material's structure through co-doping.